Pattern activities are a great way to teach kids some basic math skills this Fall season. These Fall Pattern Cards are a free printable game that you can use at home or in a preschool Fall math center.
With different levels of difficulty, these pattern block mats are a fantastic way to teach important math concepts through hands-on play.
If you love educational print and play activities, then check out the Fall Activity Pack. It’s filled with math and literacy centers, fine motor activities and arts and crafts templates. All of which are aligned with preschool learning standards. Check it out today.
Disclosure: Adult supervision is required for all activities at all times.
More Fall Themed STEM Activities
Here are some more hands-on STEM activities to try this Fall season. Perfect for young children who love to learn through play.
- Fall I Spy (Free Printable for Kids)
- Pumpkin seeds count and clip cards
- Free Fall Math Challenge Cards
- Fall Tree Counting Mats (Free Printable for Kids)
For more ideas, take a look at these 40 Fall STEM Activities.
Materials Needed
- Fall Pattern cards
- Printer and paper
- Scissors
- Laminating machine and sheets
Preparing the Fall Pattern Cards
1. Download and print the pattern cards.
There are 6 pages, each with 4 different patterns for you to use.
The pdf file can be found below. Just head to the bottom of the page and click the large blue button to get your free copy.
2. Laminate each of the pages
This step is completely optional. However I do recommend doing something with your pages in order to make them more sturdy. Laminating them or placing them in page protectors are an easy way to make sure that they last and can be used with next year’s class too.
3. Cut out the individual flashcards
The last page is a single square of each of the pictures. You’ll need to cut these out so that you can use them to complete the sequence on your pattern game.
How to Play
1. Observe the pattern within the block.
There are both AB pattern and AAB patterns for young children to explore.
Talk about what they see (which increases vocabulary) and explain what a pattern is.
2. Figure out which picture comes next in the pattern.
Once your kids know what a pattern is and how to figure it out, ask them to find which picture comes next in the sequence on the task cards.
3. Place the correct picture in the space provided.
Find the correct picture and place it in the square provided at the end of each Fall pattern block.
Over 80+ pages of Fall / Autumn themed play based learning activities and craft templates. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
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